She enclosed a little dark chocolate in her valentine.
Source: tatoeba (717992)
Valentine
/ˈvaləntaɪn/
Synonyms for "valentine" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
billet doux
Strong matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
darlinglove note
love letter
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beloved, billet doux, darling, love letter, love note.
- Sentence evidence is available for valentine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "valentine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "valentine"
Keep "valentine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "valentine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "valentine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "valentine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesValentine's Dayhandmade valentineromantic valentinevalentine cardvalentine notevalentine recipient
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 28 languages.
Azerbaijani
3 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
- Валентин name (male given name)
- والنتین name (male given name)
Belarusian
2 entries- Valancin (łacinka) name (male given name)
- Валянці́н name (male given name)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Валенти́н name (male given name)
Catalan
1 entries- Valentí name (male given name)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 瓦倫丁 /瓦伦丁 name (male given name)
Czech
1 entries- Valentýn name (male given name)
Danish
1 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
Dutch
2 entries- Valentijn name (male given name)
- Valentinus name (male given name)
Esperanto
1 entries- Valenteno name (male given name)
Estonian
1 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
Finnish
1 entries- Valentinus name (male given name)
French
1 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
German
1 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
Greek
1 entries- Βαλεντίνος name (male given name)
Hungarian
2 entries- Bálint name (male given name)
- Valentin name (male given name)
Icelandic
1 entries- Valentín name (male given name)
Irish
1 entries- Vailintín name (male given name)
Italian
1 entries- Valentino name (male given name)
Latin
1 entries- Valentinus name (male given name)
Latvian
1 entries- Valentīns name (male given name)
Polish
1 entries- Walenty name (male given name)
Portuguese
2 entries- Valentim name (male given name)
- Valentino name (male given name)
Romanian
2 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
- Валентин name (male given name)
Russian
1 entries- Валенти́н name (male given name)
Spanish
1 entries- Valentín name (male given name)
Swedish
1 entries- Valentin name (male given name)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Валенти́н name (male given name)
Vietnamese
1 entries- Valentinô name (male given name)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Be my Valentine.
Source: tatoeba (755231)
Valentine was born in Havre in 1911.
Source: tatoeba (2813190)
Whether you’re flying solo or in a relationship, I'll be thinking of you this Valentine’s Day.
Source: tatoeba (4906537)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "valentine"?
Closest matches include beloved, billet doux, darling, love letter, love note.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "valentine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.